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$5 million winning Mega Millions ticket sold in Florida; jackpot edges closer to $1 billion

The ticket included the optional Megaplier, which was 5x on Tuesday night.
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Posted 12:26 PM, Dec 11, 2024
and last updated 1:25 PM, Dec 11, 2024

CRYSTAL RIVER, Fla. — The Mega Millions jackpot just got bigger.

While no one took home the $619 million jackpot in the Dec. 10 drawing, four people matched the five white balls for the game's second-tier prize.

Someone in Florida won $5 million. The ticket included the optional Megaplier, which was 5x on Tuesday night. The winning ticket was bought at Publix in Crystal River, 6760 West Gulf To Lake Highway.

The other three second-tier prizes were won in California (2) and Maryland (1).

The jackpot for Friday, Dec. 13, is up to $670 million, edging closer to the $1 billion mark. The lump sum cash amount for a big win on Friday would be $317.8 million, making it the eighth-largest jackpot in Mega Millions history.

'Nonsense' or necessary? HOA board approves $82,000 in assessments to challenge trademark of name

The ABC Action News I-Team has learned the name of a small neighborhood association in Pinellas County is at the center of a very expensive legal battle. Homeowners in the Stonebriar subdivision are racking up thousands in legal fees.

'Nonsense' or necessary? HOA board approves $82,000 in assessments to challenge trademark of name